Biking the country

Bonnie McElwee can cross another athletic adventure off her to-do list. The Urbana woman spent much of the summer bicycling across the United States. It’s something she’s wanted to do for 30 years, ever since she saw a group of cross-country riders comeSource: The...

Rain fails to dampen Lumberjack spirit

A little rain never stopped a dedicated lumberjack, or so the few spectators who turned out for the 12th annual Lumberjack Festival at the Northern Forest Heritage Park discovered Sunday.

Big return on research investment

A renowned biomedical research institute’s decision to build what could eventually become a $1.1 billion laboratory, employing hundreds of scientists and researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, is welcome news at a timeSource:...